Pythagorus of Samos is sometimes called the first pure mathematician. He is one of the most important figures in the development of mathematics, yet there is not a lot known about his accomplishments. This is due to his creation of a society based on religion, science, and secrecy. There are no works of his writing in which we can find out more about this illustratious figure.
Most of what we know about Pythagorus’s early years were written by authors who thought of him as a God, so some information about him is considered to be merely tales made up by his fanatics. We do know he was born in Samos in about 569 B.C. but traveled all around with his father, he was brought to Tyre and was taught by the Chaldaeans and the learned men of Syria. He was influenced by three teachers; Pherekydes, Thales, and Anaximander. As a boy Pythagorus was well educated, played the lyre, and could recite poems from Homer. …show more content…
Pythagorus arrived in Egypt where he learned geometry. During his time in Egypt he adopted many of the customs there that he would later use in his society. There he learned the value of secrecy, refused to eat beans and wear clothing made out of animals. In 525 BC after Persia defeated Egypt, Cambyses II, King of Persia took Pythagorus prisoner and transported him to Babylon. During his time as a prisoner of war he learned about the god and sacred rituals of the Magoi who were priest in Persia at that time. Also while he was prisoner he perfected his arithmetic, music and other mathematical sciences taught by the
Most of what we know about Pythagorus’s early years were written by authors who thought of him as a God, so some information about him is considered to be merely tales made up by his fanatics. We do know he was born in Samos in about 569 B.C. but traveled all around with his father, he was brought to Tyre and was taught by the Chaldaeans and the learned men of Syria. He was influenced by three teachers; Pherekydes, Thales, and Anaximander. As a boy Pythagorus was well educated, played the lyre, and could recite poems from Homer. …show more content…
Pythagorus arrived in Egypt where he learned geometry. During his time in Egypt he adopted many of the customs there that he would later use in his society. There he learned the value of secrecy, refused to eat beans and wear clothing made out of animals. In 525 BC after Persia defeated Egypt, Cambyses II, King of Persia took Pythagorus prisoner and transported him to Babylon. During his time as a prisoner of war he learned about the god and sacred rituals of the Magoi who were priest in Persia at that time. Also while he was prisoner he perfected his arithmetic, music and other mathematical sciences taught by the